Hey Allies!!! I am back… I know, I know I am damn late but what to do, I am really very busy… My final exam are approaching which is exactly 20 days away now. It’s not that I am really studious, I actually had lots of office works. I could not make time for myself.
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“MINA?” called Ajay bringing her out of her memory lane. Her flashback broke and she found herself sweating hard. Ajay felt someone pinching him because he was seeing the same thing again, which he never wanted to see “FEAR IN HER EYES”. He very well knew that she was thinking about past. (Past is in shot 3)
“What happened? Is all okay?” Was the only thing he could ask as his voice hitched watching her situation.
Her eyes were all red, skin was all with goosebumps. His breath hit his Trachea and he almost forgot breathing. All he could focus was her fearful face and her leafy body that was trembling as if all dried up. He clenched his fist to control himself from tearing.
He was all in tears but anyhow stopped it in the dam. He knew all this, but watching her so vulnerable stabbed him. Although he was prepared for this, he didn’t know that it will be so difficult for him.
“I have to make her comfortable. She will never open up if I don’t pester” he spoke to himself understanding that she is no more his duck. She is Mina, who has torpefied his duck somewhere deep inside her. So to make Mina open herself, he have to revive his duck.
He motioned towards her and she retreated back in fear, ‘STOP!’ he shouted making her freeze on the spot.
Standing parallel to her with only five inches distance, he clasped his left palm over her left and his right one found its destination over her right shoulder. He directed her forward and made her sit on the bed firmly. Kneeling down in front of her he clutched her fingers in his grip really softly.
Letting her feel comfortable, he kept caressing back if her fingers with his thumb. His eyes never left her face. She could feel his look over her and to her surprise, she was not only scared but shy too. He knew that he have to tackle her differently because, these 11 years have created a line between them. If he try to cross it, he will lose his duck forever. He must make her trust him.
“Am I that bad that MY SWAN is not even looking at me?” After some moment of pause he said. “You know something, girls use to say I am handsome but now I feel I am not… Is it so SWAN? Am I not handsome?” He asked in a soft voice making her feel all the temple bells ring inside her body and she nodded negative.
“Really???” He asked widening his pretending shock , “I AM NOT HANDSOME” before he could speak anything she hurriedly spoke in a panicking voice, “No, no you are handsome, I didn’t call you ugly”
“Why are you so scared Mina? I am the same person you use to kick and punch… but now.. You are scared of the same person… why are you scared of your own donkey?” Asked he with a choking hurtful voice and she could not stop herself face his hurtful face.
Her eyes were wide open and she kept staring him as if he was from Venus. She could not believe whatever he said. Her eyes let some of her tear drops flow which were overjoyed with their freedom.
Her dress was all dirty and unevenly stitched and he could clearly distinguish that she was not given new dress since 10 months. He was well aware that women of the village are not allowed to shop for themselves except for new year which was still 2 months away.
He gently sat beside her and wrapped his arms around her shoulders yet again without breaking his view of his beautiful wife. Although her eyes were red with hairs that were all in the shape of nest, he felt even Aphrodite could stand no near her.
Their eyes were locked and he could see pain, suffering, happiness but what made him more determined was a new twinkle in her eyes that he had not seen since he was back… It was HOPE… Yes, the same hope that she had buried deep inside her. He was glad that she was believing him but in his happiness he did not fail to notice hesitation… He was determined to bring his duck back… Only then he will deserve to call her HIS SWAN…
He broke their eye lock and straighten his head viewing the moon outside the window, side hugging his moon who was left in an awe that she could not even look beyond him. She was not even blinking her eyelashes that had now started to burn her eyes but blinking could break her dream… so she had no guts to do so.
“You are not dreaming Mina” said he, facing her yet again.
“What if I am?” She questioned unconsciously making his heart do somersault because he could see his duck again. The same duck who was a question bank and he was always the victim of her questions. Although she is still in her shell, he knew that he can being her back. However the time is, she is still his duck and he can’t ever let her kill herself…
Giving her his heart-filled smiled he made her head rest over his ribs in such a way that she could feel his heart palpitating. Hearing his beats she looked at him all stunned, finally realizing that she is not dreaming.
Her shocked wide eyes met his warm soothing eyes making him chuckle at her state. She could not help but stop thinking. Her mouth was parted in shock that was making her look more cute than she was.
After almost 10 minutes she gained her composure and moved away freeing herself but what he did next left her dumbfounded. She didn’t even realize what happened. She was now sitting on his lap and his hands were tightly wrapped around her waist.
“Stay please!” Said he placing his head just below her crook.
His nose was touching her collarbone and his forehead came in contact with her crook. He tighten his hands not letting her go.
“Stay like this please Swan, I have missed you a lot all these years so please don’t go away now”.
His voice was husky and filled with desperation. She was all in another world. The comfort she was feeling in his embrace, she could bet if she could find it somewhere else. He was breathing really deep as if he wants to inhale all her into himself.
She don’t know till when did they stay like that. Suddenly she came in her sense and wiggled.
“Why are you moving Mina, are you uncomfortable” asked Ajay even after knowing she was not.
“Your leg might pain” she spoke in a dim voice making him smile at her concern.
He spoke nothing but smiled and stood not leaving her waist. He sat near the headboard making her sit on his lap like some moments back making sure she is comfortable and planted a tender kiss on her forehead overwhelming her with hidden emotions.
“Sleep Swan, we will not be troubled now” said he, pulled her more towards his chest, placed his head on her crook and went quiet as if nothing happened.
BUT, she knew that neither he was sleeping nor she. They both were awake but both of them had their eyes closed. They were feeling each other’s presence. She was scared because of some reasons, but brushed her thoughts and was enjoying his care that was making her feel blessed.
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I know I am really late but what can I do when I an getting all messed up. Like I said, I have my exams within 20 days and it will go on till 17 days.
So I am really sorry for my behavior. I will try to be active on TU at-least once in 3 days (if possible). And yeah, I have more to go for you in this story… did you like it? And how much…
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